“Labor Rate is only part of the labor sale equation,” AkzoNobel’s Tim Ronak informed attendees during the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey’s (AASP/NJ) virtual meeting on April 28. “Increasing Labor Rate may be valuable, but in many cases, shops are not even writing a fully documented sheet for all justifiable operations.” The […]
Labor Rate Panel Discussion Featured at Northeast Tradeshow
Spots are filling up quickly for the much-anticipated educational slate at the NORTHEAST 2022 Automotive Services Show, taking place March 18-20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (MEC) in Secaucus, NJ. One of the most widely talked about, debated and legislatively battled issues affecting the automotive repair industry is the labor rate. A special panel, Labor […]
Interview: Susanna Gotsch, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Details Collision Repair Claims Trends
Gotsch discusses data on 2021 claims and the factors influencing collision repair and insurance claims markets into next year. Average cost per part running 8% higher in 2021. Labor rate growth hasn’t accelerated in 2021, but is expected higher in 2022 in wake of labor shortage. In our video interview, Susanna Gotsch, Senior Director, Industry […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 8% in November Compared to 2020
The increase in auto body repair prices continues above the rate of inflation. Marks largest year-on-year increase since 1982. The most recent government figures on inflation through November 2021 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of general inflation for the fifth month in a row. The result […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Nearly 7% in October Compared to 2020
The increase in body repair prices was above the rate of inflation. Biggest year-on-year increase since 1989. The most recent government figures on inflation through October 2021 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of general inflation for the fourth month in a row. The result comes after […]
Interview: Lucky Papageorg on Collision Repair Labor Rates in Massachusetts
AASP/MA Executive Director details longstanding concerns with collision repair labor rates in the Commonwealth and legislative efforts to tie increases to inflation rate. In July, the Alliance of Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) reported on its latest efforts to address longstanding concerns by its collision repair facility members that labor rates haven’t […]
AASP/MA Members Meet with Legislators on Collision Repair Labor Rate Reform Bills
As part of its ongoing legislative effort to ensure that consumers receive proper reimbursement from their automobile insurers for collision repairs, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) recently welcomed various legislators and association members for a special gathering in the Southeastern part of the state to discuss the many benefits of House […]
AASP/MA Explores NABR Labor Rate Research at Membership Meeting
On May 5, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) hosted a General Membership Meeting with guests Richard and Sam Valenzuela of National AutoBody Research (NABR), who provided an extensive update on how their company’s work with the association continues to result in realistic, statistically valid posted rate information for Massachusetts shops that […]
AASP/NJ Meeting Details Labor Rate Data, Estimate Audit Tool
Collision repairers learned about latest New Jersey labor rate survey results. Members of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) were shown tools and resources designed to help collision repairers get paid more for the work they do at labor rates they deserve during the association’s recent virtual meeting. AASP/NJ welcomed Richard […]
AASP/NJ to Host Virtual Meeting April 21 on Getting the Labor Rates You Deserve
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual membership meeting, Get Paid for More of Your Work at Labor Rates YOU Deserve, on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30pm via Zoom. The event will feature Sam and Richard Valenzuela of National AutoBody Research (NABR). Through their presentation, the Valenzuelas – […]
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